of thin ellipsoidal form with small remaining tang, set in a late Roman/Byzantine bone handle.

For related examples see:  Anlen, Léon, and Roger Padiou Les miroirs de bronze anciens. (1989) Guy Tredaniel, Paris, France.

Dayagi-Mendels, Michal Perfumes and Cosmetics in the Ancient World. (1989) The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Israel.

Institut du monde Arabe, Paris, , and Kunsthalle der Hypo-Kulturstiftung, Munich SOUDAN. Royaumes sur le Nil   1997 (Exhibition in Munich, Paris, Amsterdam, Toulouse, Mannheim.). Flammarion, Paris. (83, plate 89)

Khalil, Hassan M. Preliminary Studies on the Sanusret Collection. (1976) Manuscript, Musée l’Egypte et le Monde Antique, Monaco-Ville, Monaco. ([III] 309-311)

Manniche, Lise Sacred Luxuries: Fragrance, Aromatherapy, & Cosmetics in Ancient Egypt. (1999) Cornell University Press, Ithaca, NY.

Vandier d’Abbadie, J. Catalogue des objets de toilette égyptiens.  (1972) Editions des Musées Nationaux, Paris, France.


Condition:  The mirror intact and in very good condition overall, the handle very fragile with loss to the top and minor stablizing restoration.    Museum quality custom mount.
 

Dimensions: Height:  9 1/2 inches (24 cm)

Provenance:  Dr Ulrich Mueller private collection, acquired between 1968-1978.